Belgaum DC to file cases against Patil and Angadi

The Election Commission taking stock of the saffron flag controversy has asked the Belgaum DC to files cases against Sanjay Patil MLA and Suresh Angadi MP. Action has been sought under the provisions of both the Indian Penal Code and the Representation of People Act for violating the poll code and making inflammatory speeches that could cause division among communities

Members of the Janata Dal (Secular)Students Wing ransacked the chamber of BJP MLA Sanjay Patil at the Legislators’ Home Bangalore on Wednesday in protest against hoisting of the saffron flag.

Kannada Development Authority Chairman Mukyamantri Chandru condemned an apology from the MP and MLA while various pro-Kannada organizations staged a demonstration in Bangalore, Belgaum and other parts of the state and condemned the BJP leaders’ attitude of surrendering to Marathi voters during the elections.